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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula—January 22, Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) kick off the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season during a challenging time. Girl Scouts are stepping up to the challenge and selling in creative, socially distant, and contact-free […]
During the school board meeting tonight, I informed the Board of my intent to retire from my position as Superintendent of Schools, effective at the end of this school year, June 30, 2021. I am making this announcement now so that the Board will have the necessary time to find […]
By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.podbean.com Sault Ste. Marie lost a legend on the radio over the weekend, in the passing of Johnny Michael Bell. Sovereign Communications Operations Manager, Mark SanAngelo posted the following information on Sunday morning. “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce that our co-worker and […]
Local Law enforcement officials would like to warn the public of on-going frauds and scams that citizens of the eastern Upper Peninsula have experienced recently. A citizen from Chippewa County, reported he received a phone call that his grandson had been involved in a traffic crash in the California area […]
CHIPPEWA County, Michigan – Beginning January 11, 2021, the Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) will vaccinate individuals in Phase 1B. However, CCHD does not have sufficient vaccine supply for all individuals in this group but is collaborating with War Memorial Hospital to supply the vaccine. Karen Senkus, Health Officer, stated, […]
The Chippewa County Sheriff, Mike Bitnar, has announced his choice for his department’s Officer of the Year. This year’s recognition goes to Corrections Officer Jordan Perry. Corrections Officer Perry is an 11-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department assigned to the Medical Division inside the correctional facility. “Jorday Perry has a […]
Along with the COVID-19 relief package, also passed were appropriation bills that will help out in other areas. The Soo Locks Project in Sault Ste Marie will receive over $123 million to move it along. Two locks that have been out of commission will be transformed into one, roughly the […]
A 35-year-old man being arrested on Methamphetamine charges, decided to cut his tether and consider himself a free man. Shaun Joseph Fish, and 35-year-old Native American was eligible for Tether as part of his bond, out of the 50th Circuit Court. Mr. Fish was tethered to a Sugar Island resident, […]
Dec. 31, 2020 Enough already with COVID-19! People across the U.S. and around the world let Lake Superior State University know that they’re tired not only of the coronavirus pandemic but also of hearing, reading, and talking about it—especially when the communication is bad or excessive. COVID-19 terminology monopolized submissions […]
A former employee of Chippewa County is suing the county and four commissioners for what she believes was a wrongful termination. Chief Public Defender Jennifer France alleges county commissioners voted to end her contract without cause. “Just because someone is poor and someone sticks up for them in court, they […]